Gina-Maria Bethke
Gina-Maria Bethke | |
|---|---|
 Bethke in 2022 | |
| Born | February 20, 1997 |
| Other name | Gina-Maria Schumacher |
| Occupation | Equestrian |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse |
Iain Bethke (m. 2023) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Michael Schumacher Corinna Schumacher |
| Relatives | Mick Schumacher (brother) Ralf Schumacher (uncle) David Schumacher (cousin) |
Gina-Maria Bethke (born Gina-Maria Schumacher, 20 February 1997) is a German equestrian and competitive reining rider.[1] Bethke is the daughter of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher and equestrian Corinna Schumacher.
Early life
[edit]From the age of three, Gina was immersed in equestrian activities; starting with Shetland ponies, and by the time she was nine she was competing. She had also tried karting in her youth but preferred equestrianism, saying she "preferred horses".[2]
Equestrian career
[edit]Schumacher has competed in national and international reining competitions.[1]
In August 2017 she participated in the FEI World Reining Championships, in which she won a gold medal.[3][4] The next year in February 2018 she claimed another gold at the National Reining Horse Association's novice event Cavalli, which was held in Switzerland.[5] In the same year she competed in the World Championships for Junior Riders, in which she also won.
In 2025 she won the 2025 NRHA World Championship held in Givrins, Switzerland.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Schumacher married Iain Bethke in 2023 in an ultra-private ceremony at the Schumacher family home – Villa Yasmin – in Puerto De Andratx, Mallorca.[7] The couple have a daughter born on March 29, 2025.[8]
Her family owns a ranch business — CS Ranch (Switzerland) and XCS Ranch (Texas, USA) — involved in breeding, training and showing horses.[9] She has also worked as a model and figurehead for a fashion label called Herzen's Angelegenheit, working with fashion designers for her Bremen-based family business on silk blouses and scarves featuring horse patterns.[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Gina Schumacher | CS Ranch" (in German). Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ↑ Burns, Chris (2025-04-13). "Schumacher's daughter Gina-Maria's sport career and heartbreaking words to dad". Wales Online. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ↑ CH-M-R YJ - Givrins (SUI) (09/08/2017 - 12/08/2017), INDIVIDUAL RESULTS, FEI-Database
- ↑ CH-M-R YJ - Givrins (SUI) (09/08/2017 - 12/08/2017), TEAM RESULTS, FEI-Database
- ↑ Burns, Chris (2025-04-13). "Michael Schumacher's daughter Gina-Maria's sports career and message to dad". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ↑ Marini, Luca (2025-07-13). "Michael Schumacher's Daughter Gina Triumphs as 2025 Reining World Champion". Scuderia Fans. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ↑ "Who is Michael Schumacher's daughter, Gina Schumacher, who just got married?". South China Morning Post. 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ↑ "Michael Schumacher becomes grandfather as daughter Gina welcomes first child". Archived from the original on 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ↑ "Schumi-Tochter Gina-Maria Bethke: Sie ist zum ersten Mal Mutter geworden". watson.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ↑ "Gina Schumacher is a model, designer - and equestrian athlete". blue News. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
